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| Fire crews tackling flood emergencies in Somerset said it was their "busiest night in living history". | Fire crews tackling flood emergencies in Somerset said it was their "busiest night in living history". |
| Homes in the worst-hit areas of south Somerset were evacuated after a sudden and heavy burst of rain on Thursday evening. | Homes in the worst-hit areas of south Somerset were evacuated after a sudden and heavy burst of rain on Thursday evening. |
| Devon and Somerset fire service said Crewkerne, Ilminster, Shepton Mallet and Wells were most severely affected. | Devon and Somerset fire service said Crewkerne, Ilminster, Shepton Mallet and Wells were most severely affected. |
| Four people were rescued when their car became stuck in a flood at Langford Bridge near Honiton, in Devon. | Four people were rescued when their car became stuck in a flood at Langford Bridge near Honiton, in Devon. |
| By late Thursday night, the flooding was beginning to subside almost as soon as it had begun, but hundreds of homes had been flood-damaged. | By late Thursday night, the flooding was beginning to subside almost as soon as it had begun, but hundreds of homes had been flood-damaged. |
| At the storm's peak, the fire brigade was taking calls "every few seconds" from worried residents, with more than 350 emergency calls received in two-and-a-half hours. | At the storm's peak, the fire brigade was taking calls "every few seconds" from worried residents, with more than 350 emergency calls received in two-and-a-half hours. |
| Spokesman Andy Newland said the flood happened in different circumstances to the deluges that wreaked havoc across parts of north, south and central England last summer. | Spokesman Andy Newland said the flood happened in different circumstances to the deluges that wreaked havoc across parts of north, south and central England last summer. |
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| Footage of serious flooding after heavy rainfall in Somerset | |
| He said: "It was a typical flash flood, gone almost as quickly as it came. It has quietened down considerably overnight. | He said: "It was a typical flash flood, gone almost as quickly as it came. It has quietened down considerably overnight. |
| "It's very different from what happened in Gloucestershire because that built up for many days. | "It's very different from what happened in Gloucestershire because that built up for many days. |
| "This was literally that a tremendous amount of water came down with very little warning and the surface water drainage couldn't handle it." | "This was literally that a tremendous amount of water came down with very little warning and the surface water drainage couldn't handle it." |
| Many people attending the annual Bath and West show in Shepton Mallet were stranded as they tried to leave the flood-hit showground. | Many people attending the annual Bath and West show in Shepton Mallet were stranded as they tried to leave the flood-hit showground. |
| A BBC Weather video animation shows the weather which caused flash floods | A BBC Weather video animation shows the weather which caused flash floods |
| Dan Mountain, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: "We had about seven cars stuck in water leaving the showground. | Dan Mountain, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: "We had about seven cars stuck in water leaving the showground. |
| "We considered bringing in the RAF helicopter but it was not required and it was stood down." | "We considered bringing in the RAF helicopter but it was not required and it was stood down." |
| County councillor and Crewkerne resident John Dyke said: "We really had a mammoth problem here in Crewkerne with several inches of rain falling in 10 to 15 minutes. | County councillor and Crewkerne resident John Dyke said: "We really had a mammoth problem here in Crewkerne with several inches of rain falling in 10 to 15 minutes. |
| "I was absolutely gobsmacked. I'm over 60 and I can recall it happening twice in living memory, but nowhere as bad as this. | "I was absolutely gobsmacked. I'm over 60 and I can recall it happening twice in living memory, but nowhere as bad as this. |
| "It's the sheer amount of water falling in a short period which has caused the problems." | "It's the sheer amount of water falling in a short period which has caused the problems." |
| Crewkerne Chamber of Commerce has offered help to any trader affected by the floods. | Crewkerne Chamber of Commerce has offered help to any trader affected by the floods. |
| "While our hearts go out to any business affected, we are glad there has been no reported personal injury," said chairman Marcus Barrett. | "While our hearts go out to any business affected, we are glad there has been no reported personal injury," said chairman Marcus Barrett. |
| This weekend's Sunrise Celebration music festival at Bearley Farm near Yeovil has been officially called off due to the bad weather conditions. | This weekend's Sunrise Celebration music festival at Bearley Farm near Yeovil has been officially called off due to the bad weather conditions. |
| Organisers said the decision was made for safety reasons after heavy rain waterlogged the ground. | Organisers said the decision was made for safety reasons after heavy rain waterlogged the ground. |
| An operation was taking place to help stall-holders and revellers who had already arrived to leave the site. | An operation was taking place to help stall-holders and revellers who had already arrived to leave the site. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the flooding? You can send us your experiences using the form below: | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the flooding? You can send us your experiences using the form below: |
| You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via mobile please dial 61124. | You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via mobile please dial 61124. |
| If you have a large file you can upload here. | If you have a large file you can upload here. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |